Harney County Community Meeting Canceled Citing Public Safety

Harney County Judge Steve Grasty has canceled a community meeting scheduled for Monday, Jan. 25.

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A Harney County community meeting scheduled for Monday, Jan. 25 has been canceled citing a public safety issue.

Harney County Judge Steve Grasty announced an alternate community meeting format last week after learning that school facilities were no longer available due to the number of firearms present at a previous meeting.

“As we looked at public sentiment, I think we’re creating more of a split and I think there’s a public safety issue,” said Grasty of the canceled Jan. 24 meeting.